The meal on your dinner plate is far more likely to make you sick from poor food handling than from a hidden parasite—but that doesn’t mean the risk is imaginary. While sensational headlines often paint parasites as silent monsters lurking in everyday foods, the reality is both less frightening and more useful to understand. Certain foods can indeed carry parasites capable of infecting humans if they are eaten raw or undercooked. The good news is that modern food safety practices, proper cooking, and careful sourcing dramatically reduce those risks, allowing you to enjoy a wide…
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